Set up scheduled tasks
Ask ChatGPT to run useful work later or repeat it on a schedule, then review every run in the Scheduled tab.
Do it once, then schedule it
Ask ChatGPT in plain language what to do and when.
First, run the task in a regular chat and refine the result. When it looks right, stay in the same chat and tell ChatGPT when to run it again. ChatGPT turns that request into a scheduled task.
For this example, connect Gmail and Google Calendar in Plugins (see more about plugins). ChatGPT can then use the calendar events and related emails to prepare source-linked meeting briefs.
Manage it from Scheduled
The Scheduled tab acts like an inbox for upcoming tasks and completed runs. Open it to see what is active, what is paused, and when each task will run next.
Open a task to review its latest result and run history. You can also edit the instructions or schedule, pause the task, or delete it.
Use plugins and skills with scheduled tasks. Plugins such as Google Calendar and Gmail can provide current information for each run. A skill preserves the method, and the scheduled task decides when the work happens.
If the task only needs connected tools, run it on the web or choose Cloud in the desktop app when available. Keep your computer on and the desktop app running when a task needs local files or a skill saved only on that computer.
Try it
In Plugins, connect Gmail and Google Calendar. Check that you selected the right accounts, then complete both steps in the same Work chat. If today is empty, change the first prompt to a date with meetings.
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First, run it once
Using @Google Calendar, review today’s meetings and find the relevant emails in @Gmail. Prepare a short brief for each meeting with these sections: objective, client priorities, decisions, risks, and next steps. Link to the original emails and calendar events. Flag missing details. Show me the briefs before taking any other action.
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Then, add the schedule
Copy this prompt into the same chat.
Schedule this task to run every weekday at 9:00 AM. On each run, use that day’s meetings and the latest relevant emails. Return the same source-linked briefs without sending messages or changing events.
Open Scheduled, check the next run, and pause the task if you were only practicing.
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